In one of the protected corners of the center of Europe - Belovezhskaya Pushcha - all year round lives in a fabulous Residence Belarusian Santa Claus. The path to it lies through the ancient Slavic cities of Smolensk and Vitebsk, acquaintance with which will give you a lot of impressions. Will help you overcome the distance from Vitebsk to Brest and back unusual train - " New Year's Express» with fairy-tale characters: stupid devils and good fairies. Funny jokes and competitions will brighten up your journey in a warm and cozy carriage.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha is one of the oldest reserves in the world with a unique nature: centuries-old trees and the largest population of bison. Residence Santa Claus will immerse you in the world of fairy tales and magic. New Year's Brest will be complemented by a kaleidoscope vivid impressions. The trip, of course, includes a visit to the grandiose, amazing memorial complex "Brest Hero Fortress", where the memory of the great feat of the defenders of the fortress during the Great Patriotic War is carefully preserved.

Duration: 3 days/2 days

Tour program:

Recommended travel from Moscow:
high-speed train "Lastochka"
Check the departure and arrival times of the train on the Russian Railways website and by purchasing tickets.

Dear tourists! Please note that the sale of train tickets begins 90 days in advance. Tickets have dynamic pricing. It is most profitable to buy tickets on the opening day of sales. Remember that your trip is on holidays, which means for a period of increased demand for tickets.

11:15 – Meeting with the guide in Smolensk in the center of the arrival platform, the “New Year Express” sign. Boarding the bus (FREE SEATING).

– Moving to Vitebsk(140 km). Travel information.

– Dinner in a city cafe.

– Sightseeing tour around town. In 1021 at the confluence Western Dvina and Vitba, at the behest of the holy princess Olga, a city arose that was destined to become the center of the unification of the Eastern Slavs. Today, thousand-year-old Vitebsk attracts with its numerous ancient sights, incredible mixture of West and East and a special mystical atmosphere, which its outstanding native Marc Chagall so accurately conveyed in his canvases. During the excursion you will see the main monuments of the city: the remains of defensive ramparts, perfectly preserved urban buildings of the 17th-19th centuries, the Town Hall - a symbol of the free city, a magnificent example of the Vilna baroque - the Church of the Resurrection and, of course, the famous “Chagall” streets, where “you can run away. .. and take off! The important role played by Vitebsk during the Patriotic War of 1812 is evidenced by the Governor's Palace, where Napoleon's headquarters was located, and the monument to war heroes. Suvorov Street is given over to pedestrians: there are a lot of nice coffee shops, taverns and souvenir shops. You will get acquainted with the Millennium Square, the ancient Annunciation Church (XII century), Assumption Hill, the Holy Intercession Cathedral, Victory Square and evidence of the vibrant modernity of the eternally young Vitebsk - the summer amphitheater, where the annual arts festival “Slavic Bazaar” takes place.

– Christmas mini-show of the national puppet theater "Batleyka" in a cozy tourist salon in the city center. The soulful acting, beautiful music and play of light will immerse you in the world of a Belarusian fairy tale, create a festive mood and remain in your memory for a long time as a piece of Belarusian hospitality. The mini-play “The Tale of King Herod” will create a pre-Christmas mood and give you unforgettable emotions.

– Meeting of the participants of the “New Year Express” on Station Square.

– Costumed animation program“We’re going to visit Santa Claus!”

January 05, 2020

– Arrival in the morning at Brest. Meeting with the guide. Boarding the bus (FREE SEATING).

– Breakfast in a city cafe.

– Departure to Belovezhskaya Pushcha (50 km). National Park"Belovezhskaya Pushcha"– one of the oldest nature reserves in the world, included in the UNESCO List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

– IN Museum of Nature of Belovezhskaya Pushcha More than 1000 exhibits are presented. You can see ungulates (deer, wild boar, roe deer, elk), as well as predators (wolf, lynx, fox, marten, badger, raccoon dog). On the second floor there is a kingdom of birds, of which there are about 250 species in the Pushcha. The impression is enhanced by the sounds of nature - the chirping of birds, the grunting and roaring of forest animals, which accompany the tour of the museum.
Enclosures with animals occupy about 20 hectares. Lynx, fox, roe deer are kept here, Noble deer, bison, wolf, elk, wild boar, as well as raccoon dog and sika deer. It is quite possible that you will see them all, although the enclosures are large and the animals may not approach the fence.

– Visit to the residence of the Belarusian Father Frost, where everything is imbued with an atmosphere of magic and anticipation of Christmas - the kindest holiday. The residence includes the House of Father Frost with workshops, the Snow Maiden's house, and a museum of children's letters, where letters, drawings and crafts sent by children from all over the country are stored. Already at the very entrance you are immersed in New Year's tale– you are greeted by two knights: Dub-Dubovich and Elm-Vyazovich. You will be led along the alley of fairy tales, where sculptures are presented fairy-tale heroes(Twelve months, Alyonushka and brother Ivanushka, Emelya, Snow White and the seven dwarves and many other fairy-tale characters). In the kingdom of Santa Claus there is a windmill that grinds bad deeds, a magic well. Each visitor receives a souvenir from Father Frost himself.

– After a busy walk, you can visit souvenir shops, try delicious aromatic herbal tea with hot pancakes (for an additional fee).

– Dinner in a cafe (in the reserve or in Brest).

– Return to Brest.

– Visit to the memorial complex “Brest Hero Fortress”. The unified ensemble of the fortress is represented by old buildings, ruins, sculptural and architectural structures, the monuments “Courage”, “Thirst”, Ceremonial Square, the bayonet-obelisk and the eternal flame. Visit to the Fortress Museum.

– Sightseeing tour of New Year's Brest, whose city streets are in festive decoration: LED bells “ring”, fountains made of garlands and many other New Year’s miracles delight. Getting to know cultural heritage thousand-year-old Brest, its ancient churches and monuments: Holy Cross Church, Freedom Square, St. Nicholas Brother's Church, St. Simeon's Cathedral, Music and Drama Theater, Alley of Unusual Lanterns, etc.

– Free time.

– Boarding the New Year's Express train. Night move to Vitebsk.

January 06, 2020

– Arrival in Vitebsk in the morning. Boarding the bus (FREE SEATING).

– Breakfast in a city cafe.

– Moving to Zdravnevo(16 km).

– “I love art more than anything on this earth. I love secretly, jealously, incurably - like an old drunkard,” - this is how he confessed his love for beauty Russian artist I.E. Repin. You will be able to see how he lived, what he dreamed about and where he worked. excursions to the Zdravnevo estate museum. Following the guide through the territory of the estate, you will visit its main buildings: the manor house, so reminiscent of ancient log cabins wooden churches, manager's house with showroom and restored cellar. Among the exhibits are antique furniture and household items, watercolors and drawings by Repin, icons, photographs, letters...

– Next you will get acquainted with gardening part of the estate. You will see the alleys laid out by I. Repin, you will go out onto the steep bank of the Western Dvina. No one will be indifferent to the amazing beauty of this reserved region, where the great Repin lived and created his canvases for a long time. On the frozen pond you can take part in winter fun from the 19th century. After the walk Tea drinking in Repin style: with Zdravnev herbs and signature Belarusian sweets.

– Return to Vitebsk.

– Free time to purchase gastronomic souvenirs. You will be able to bring the famous dried sausage and other meat delicacies, candies and other sweets from the Kommunarka, Spartak, and Krasny Pishevik factories from Belarus. Belarusian herbal tinctures and balms are very popular.

14:00 – Dinner in a city cafe.

– Moving to Smolensk(140 km). Founded in 862, the key city of Smolensk, like Moscow, stands on seven hills, and considers the Phoenix bird its symbol. Indeed, like a faithful knight in the service of the queen, Smolensk repeatedly defended the capital from the enemy, and if the city happened to be destroyed in fierce battles, it was always reborn - even more prosperous, strong and magnificent.

– Sightseeing tour “On the Dnieper Hills” will introduce you to the glorious history and iconic sights of Smolensk. You will hear a story about its fate from the moment of its first mention in the chronicles to the present time and see a panorama of the city from observation deck Cathedral Hill. The heart of the city is thick Smolensk Kremlin The 16th century is a masterpiece of military architecture: its walls stretch for 6.5 km, along which 38 towers were erected! Architectural complex Cathedral Hill – business card Smolensk since the 12th century, and its pearl is a magnificent Holy Dormition Cathedral, “piercing” the sky to a height of 69 m. During your visit to the temple, you will see an incredibly beautiful 30-meter iconostasis, and you will be able to venerate its main relic - the iron sandals of St. Mercury of Smolensk, the heavenly patron of the city. Smolensk also has many monuments: historical, for example, the monument to the defenders of Smolensk on August 4–5, 1812 and the monument to the Heroes of 1812, or the “monument with Eagles,” and “personal” ones, including the monument to the founder of Russian classical music, the great Smolensk composer M.I. Glinka, and a monument to the poet Alexander Tvardovsky and his famous literary hero Vasily Tyorkin.

18:00 – The end of the program at the railway station in Smolensk. Tourists buy train tickets on their own.

Included in cost:
- transport services according to the program: tourist class bus; moving Vitebsk - Brest - Vitebsk on the New Year Express train;
- accommodation: 2 nights in a compartment carriage of the New Year Express train (seats in the carriage are allocated by the manager when booking the tour);
- nutrition: 2 breakfasts (covered), 3 lunches;
- excursion and entertainment(including museum tickets): 10 excursions (open);

Excursion and entertainment program (including tickets to museums):
Vitebsk:

– Christmas mini-performance of the national puppet theater “Batleyka”
– costumed animation program “We’re going to visit Santa Claus!”
Belovezhskaya Pushcha:
– excursion around the reserve
– Residence of the Belarusian Father Frost
- Museum of Nature
Brest:
– sightseeing tour of New Year's city
– memorial Complex"Brest Hero Fortress"
Zdravnevo:
– museum-estate of I.E. Repin with a tea party
Smolensk:
- City tour
– Holy Assumption Cathedral

- work of accompanying persons and guides.

The price does not include:
- travel on the Moscow – Smolensk – Moscow railway. Tourists buy tickets on their own or order tickets from the Around the World Travel Fund. Purchase service – 300 rub. from the ticket.
2 dinners in a city cafe (800 rub./person).

The company reserves the right to change the sequence of visiting sites, as well as to replace museums, without reducing the overall volume of the program.

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The New Year's train will begin running on the route Minsk-Belovezhskaya Pushcha from December 14. Also a holiday train consisting of compartment cars, will deliver to visit Santa Claus December 21, 23 and 282018 andJanuary 2, 4, 6, 112019. We invite you!!!

This year, the Dortur tourist center of the Belarusian Railway became a finalist in the first stage of the republican competition “Best Products of the Republic of Belarus” in the category “Travel to the Estate of Father Frost” on the New Year’s train! This project of the Belarusian Railway has existed for 8 years and is particularly popular. This special route is designed for tourists on New Year's and Christmas holidays, as well as during winter holidays among schoolchildren. Every year, the tourist train in the direction Minsk - Brest - Minsk transports more than 1,500 people.

Trips are offered as weekend tours with departure on Friday evening. Passengers (you) will be greeted by Snow Maiden conductors at the carriage!

The New Year's train will depart to the Estate of Father Frost from the station Minsk-Pasazhirsky at 21.50 and arrive at Brest at 07.40 the next day, from where tourists will be transported to Belovezhskaya Pushcha on comfortable buses. The guests (you) will spend the whole day there. Travelers (you) will be treated to a rich New Year's excursion program, a gift from Santa Claus and a treat with pancakes and tea made with Pushcha herbs. The New Year's train will depart back to the capital from Brest at 17.50 and arrive in Minsk at 22.15.

New Year's clothing is welcome!


Cost of the tour on the New Year's train for 2018-2019:

• compartment carriage – adult: 93.82 bel. rub.
• children from 10 to 14 years old: 90.82 bel. rub.
• children from 6 to 10 years old: 73.60 bel. rub.
• children from 1 to 5 years old: 68.60 bel. rub. (with place)

Included in the price:

• railway travel Minsk-Brest-Minsk in a compartment carriage;
• motor transport services;
• excursion services;
• guide accompaniment along the route;
• entrance tickets to the Estate of Father Frost, the Museum of Nature and animal enclosures;
• pancakes with tea;
• New Year's gift from Santa Claus!;
• animation program on the way back;
• bed sheets.

EXPAND COLLAPSE

program description

Do you want to turn your New Year's trip into a real adventure? Do you dream of meeting the real Santa Claus, or maybe more than one? Then come to Belarus. Three wise and majestic wizards are waiting for you at once: in Minsk, on the New Year's train and, of course, in Belovezhskaya Pushcha itself. During your journey, you will admire the slender, fluffy beauties of the capital, relax like a prince in the Nesvizh Palace, ride on two different New Year's trains at once, plunge into the magical, enchanting world of the Estate of the Belarusian Father Frost and be able to make at least three wishes...

ROUTE: Moscow - Minsk – Mir – Nesvizh – - Moscow

TOUR PROGRAM

1 day. Thursday. 01/02/2020

• *23:30. Departure from Moscow by train No. 95 (reserved car).

Day 2. Friday. 01/03/2020

• *09.12. Arrival in Minsk. Meeting tourists at the train carriage (the carriage number is specified 10 days before arrival).
• Sightseeing tour "Streets of New Year's Minsk" – an amusing trip into a real fairy tale shining with thousands of lights. During this period, the majestic and business city is completely transformed, acquires a new charm and appears before us in an absolutely stunning appearance. Carved carriages, graceful horses, sleighs to match Santa Claus, huge Christmas tree balls and, of course, beautiful spruce trees - the festive illumination turns the capital into a real New Year's fairy tale. While traveling through the elegant city, you will receive not only great pleasure from contemplation and observation, but also a sea of ​​new knowledge about the Belarusian capital. On main square– Independence You will get acquainted with the Government House, Church of St. Simeon and Helen. During the excursion you will visit Upper town , where historical and architectural monuments of the 17th - 18th centuries are located: Orthodox Cathedral, City Hall, Cathedral Maryinsky Church. You will see the symbol of our city - National Library , reminiscent of a diamond in its unusual shape. Don't miss the opportunity to take a fascinating tour of New Year's Minsk!
• Lunch at a city cafe.
• Check-in at the selected hotel: “Express” or “Willing Hotel” .
• In free time You will visit Christmas markets. This is a great way to feel the New Year's mood. And the chances of finding a truly original gift increase: felt toys, designer jewelry, handmade Christmas tree decorations and painted gingerbread - they offer souvenirs for every taste.
• Overnight.

Day 3. Saturday. 01/04/2020

• Breakfast. Releasing hotel rooms.
• Country excursion “Historicalmonuments of Nesvizh"(duration 10 hours, 130 km from Minsk).
• Museum-reserve "Nesvizh", which keeps many mysteries, secrets and legends, offers visitors an exciting program with many pleasant surprises. Walking through the halls and rooms of the palace, you will successively find yourself in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, where you will meet many representatives of the princely family and learn about their fates. A wonderful mood is guaranteed to you even after visiting a small souvenir shop right in the dungeon of the Nesvizh Castle. Here you can find everything you need to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Christmas decorations, sweets, warm drinks, exquisite glassware and porcelain...
• Dinner.
• Moving to Mir Castle, the walls of which have seen different things in their centuries-old history- ceremonial entrances of princes, knightly tournaments, sieges during enemy invasions. Historical part of the village of Mir miraculously preserved the flavor of the place where for centuries Belarusians, Poles, Jews, Gypsies, Tatars lived all over the world... The ensemble Market Square form Orthodox Church, catholic church, synagogue, yeshiva, houses of merchants and artisans.
• External inspection of Mir Castle.
• Return to Minsk. Visit to a shopping center near the railway station.
• Landing at New Year's train.
• *21.50. Departure to Brest by New Year's train in a compartment car, where you will be accompanied Snow Maiden conductors. Meeting with railway Santa Claus right on the train - another opportunity to make a wish.
• Night train crossing to Brest.

Day 4 Sunday. 01/05/2020

• *07.40. Arrival in the city of Brest.
• Breakfast.
• Zagorodnayabus excursion to the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park(duration 6 hours, 60 km from Brest).
• We go to visit the main wizard of the country - in Estate of the Belarusian Father Frost. Houses decorated with openwork carvings, lovingly made sculptures of fairy-tale characters, and an elegant New Year tree create the atmosphere of a fairy tale and a feeling of magic. Traveling through the Estate, you will see The Snow Maiden's Tower, Magic Mill, turning bad deeds into dust and sand, stand in a round dance near 40-meter New Year tree, will you visit Alley of Eastern Calendar signs, visit "Skarbnitsa" - museum of gifts from Santa Claus, make your deepest wishes on glade of the Twelve Months or at magic throne, and they will definitely come true. Miracles continue! The most awaited moment is the meeting with the owner of the residence - Santa Claus who prepared a gift for everyone to your guest.
• You are also expected a treat with fragrant pancakes with delicious blueberry jam and hot tea with Pushcha herbs. Such a journey - good way not only to please children new year holidays, but also remember your childhood.
• Next you will visit the magnificent museum of nature - a real treasure trove, which will show all the beauty, wealth and elusive charm of the virgin Belarusian region. You will be greeted in the lobby of the Museum of Nature symbol of Belovezhskaya Pushcha - the majestic bison.
• Dinner.
• Transfer to Brest. Ending excursion program. Visit to a shopping center.
• Transfer to the railway station. End of the excursion program.
• *19.01. Departure to Moscow by train No. 28, reserved seat car.

Day 5 Monday. 01/06/2020

• *09:23. Arrival in Moscow.

* Attention! Changes to the train schedule and the order of visiting sites are possible.

Included in the price:

• Transport:
• - railway travel Moscow-Minsk (reserved car), Minsk-Brest (compartment car), Brest-Moscow (reserved car);
• - transport service by tourist class buses;
• Excursionswith entrance tickets to museums according to the program:
• - sightseeing tour of Minsk;
• - excursion to " Historical monuments Nesvizh";
• - external inspection of Mir Castle;
• - excursion to Belovezhskaya Pushcha with entrance tickets (Father Frost's estate, visit to the Museum of Nature).
• Nutrition:
• - 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, pancakes and tea in Belovezhskaya Pushcha.
• Accommodation: according to the program
• - Minsk- at the Willing Hotel 3+* or at the Express Hotel (1 night);
• - 1 nightrailroad crossing(compartment car) as part of the New Year's train.

ATTENTION: when booking a tour, it is MANDATORY to indicate the details of your tourists in the application:

• - Full name;
• - Date of Birth;
• - passport ID;

The tour organizers reserve the right to make some changes to the tour program without reducing the quantity and quality of services, change the order of excursions and site visits, maintaining their number.

ATTENTION!

Please provide the necessary information upon the arrival of tourists at the starting point of the tour after purchasing tickets:

• Train number, time of arrival at the starting point of the tour, mobile phone number of tourists).
• Please send information to:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF HOTELS ON THE TOUR:

“Willing Hotel” 3+* (Minsk)

Address: Minsk, st. Lenina, 50.

This new modern hotel categories 3+ stars in Minsk, located at the intersection of two unique streets of the city - the central street. Lenin and atmospheric street. Oktyabrskaya, where history and modernity harmoniously coexist, events of a unique past and a vibrant present.

It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a private bathroom. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV. A desk is included. There is a bar on the ground floor and a business area at guests' disposal.

Have a tasty and satisfying breakfast according to the “ Buffet", and you can also spend a wonderful evening enjoying wines from the world's leading winemakers in the hotel restaurant - Simple, where they prepare dishes of modern Belarusian cuisine using new culinary techniques.

Additional revenge in the hotel - a folding chair bed ( sleeping area 200 x 90 cm).

• Opening year 2017
• Number of floors 5
• Number of rooms 120
• Free wifi
• Luggages for storing personal belongings
• Pillow menu
• Cots for children
• Laundry services (ironing)
• 3 conference rooms
• Gym
• Bicycles for rent
• Supermarket 24 hours in the Leningrad shopping center (nearby)
• ATM
• Metro (Pervomaiskaya station, Proletarskaya station)
• Outdoor guarded parking (indoor parking for an additional fee).

HOTEL "EXPRESS" (Minsk)

Address: Minsk, pl. Privokzalnaya, 3.

Ideal for guests arriving at the capital's railway or central bus stations. It is practically adjacent to the railway station building. Finding it is quite simple: you need to leave the central foyer of the station and turn right, the hotel is located in the next building. The nearest metro station, Lenin Square, is within walking distance. You can quickly get to the central shopping centers, shops, nightclubs, theaters, cinemas and museums.

The hotel underwent renovation in 2019. The rooms have a TV and small refrigerator. Combined bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi access is available.

BOOKING AND DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

- Confirmation of seats in the carriage is carried out according to the order of paid applications.

- When booking 2 seats, a lower and an upper seat are provided.

Boarding is carried out using a group ticket, which is held by the accompanying group who meets tourists at the carriage of train No. 95 Moscow - Minsk.

Have with you upon boarding:

Identity document (passport) and a copy;

Policy health insurance;

Passport (child's birth certificate) and a copy.

REMINDER.

1. When traveling on long-distance and local trains, passengers are required to comply with public order and the rules in force on railway transport.

2. When traveling in a carriage passenger trains PROHIBITED:

• pass without presence travel documents for the entire route;
• ride on the steps of cars, board while the train is moving;
• transport firearms, explosive, poisonous, fetid, flammable, flammable, spontaneously combustible and other objects and substances;
• be drunk upon boarding and en route, violate travel rules and public order, drink alcohol, gamble, disturb the peace of other passengers. A passenger who commits these violations is denied transportation with a corresponding note about this on the ticket. In these cases, travel and baggage fees are not refunded;
• stop the train unnecessarily using the stop valve;
• drive in vestibules and on transition areas;
• smoking in all train carriages except trains international traffic, in which smoking is permitted in specially designated areas;
• throw garbage and other objects out of the windows and doors of cars, use the toilet in cars when parked at stations;
• use mattresses and pillows without bed linen.

Damage the inside of carriage equipment, bedding, and glass of carriages. In case of loss or damage to inventory or equipment, the cost of the damaged damage is recovered from the passenger.

3 . Persons guilty of non-compliance with travel rules on railway transport, public order, fire safety, are brought to administrative responsibility.

4. When traveling on a bus, a passenger must comply with the following rules:

• boarding the bus takes place immediately before the start of the excursion;
• tourists' carry-on luggage (if any) is located under their feet;
• It is prohibited to take alcoholic beverages with you into the bus;
• tourists must follow the rules traffic when crossing a road with moving vehicles;
• tourists must arrive on time to the starting point of the excursion, as well as to the collection and departure points during the excursion;
• If a tourist falls behind the group, you must contact mobile phone and report your location. The telephone number is indicated before departure;

• handle the existing bus interior equipment with care;
• Drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking in the cabin is prohibited;
• you cannot walk around the cabin while the bus is moving;
• you cannot stand in the aisles while driving;
• It is prohibited to place bags in the aisles. For safety reasons, the passage must be free;
• It is prohibited to distract the driver while driving;
• Place garbage only in individual bags and throw it into the garbage bin at bus stops;
• There should be no crowding when getting off the bus; exit carefully one person at a time.

21.12.2019 - 13:58

News of Belarus. Nine New Year's trains Belorusskaya launches in the Estate of Father Frost Railway in 2019, reported in the “24 Hours” News program on STV.

They will run on the Minsk-Brest holiday route before and after the New Year. The special express consists of only compartment cars and runs non-stop throughout the night. The train leaves Minsk on Friday evening and arrives in Brest on Saturday morning.

Passengers of the unusual New Year's train cruise will enjoy a rich program. In Brest they will take a bus and go to the Estate of the Belarusian Father Frost in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, a museum of nature.

We are traveling with 43 people. All mothers, fathers, with children, with families. We want to make a holiday for ourselves and our children.

Alla Safonova, chief tourist center Minsk branch of the Belarusian Railway:
This project has existed for 8 years. Every year it is gaining momentum. More and more people want to go. And if we started this project with one carriage, which was non-stop, then this year we have 9 New Year’s trains.

Last year we transported about 1,800 people, this year we plan to transport 2,400 tourists.

And on the way back, children and adults will be treated to a surprise - a bright animated program with Santa Claus and the symbol of 2020 - the mouse.

Charitable assistance for the “Our Children” campaign amounted to 1 million 300 thousand rubles



News of Belarus. More than a hundred institutions are marked on the map of goodness of the “Our Children” campaign, and the charitable assistance of the Marathon of Miracles amounted to 1 million 300 thousand rubles, as reported in the “24 Hours” News program on STV.

The funds were used for gifts and congratulations to little Belarusians. These are not only sweets, but also household appliances, computer equipment, games, sports equipment and, of course, attention to each child.

The brightest and most touching moments are in the report by Ksenia Khudoley.

On New Year's Eve, Lilya made a wish: professional headphones and a tablet. Not to brag, but to hear the music and create your own hits. Sounds are a whole life for a 12-year-old girl. She has lived in the dark since birth, studies at a school for the blind and performs on stage without hesitation. Her peers helped her make her dream come true. Students of the Mogilev College of Arts performed for a whole week at the city department store and raised money for their dream.

Lilia Couric:
Nnew year -it's simplemagical holiday.I like it when there are a lot of people and everyone is looking at me. Everything is, in general, excellent.

As part of the “Our Children” campaign, more than a million little Belarusians received gifts and congratulations: sweets, computers and tablets, sports equipment and, of course, attention. During the good marathon, benefactors managed to raise more than a million rubles.

The brightest moments will remain warm memories in the children's memory. This is the main Christmas tree of the country, and elegant balls in all regions, and meetings with those who are always ready to help.

Eduard Tomilchik, head of the main department of the Ministry of Education of Belarus:
The Ministry of Education also raised funds for the “Our Children” campaign. About 30 thousand rubles were collected. This money will be used to purchase sports equipment and sports equipment. This equipment will be transferred to rural schools in each region of the Republic of Belarus.

For the first time, the start of a charity marathon was given simultaneously in all regions. In the route of goodness, 122 points were marked during the month. These are boarding schools, orphanages, rehabilitation centers and hospitals. The guys not only received guests, but also became participants in large-scale events.

Little Rodion, a pupil of one of the capital’s orphanages, also received his ticket to the Christmas hockey tournament for the prize of the head of state. A few days before the New Year, he met his sports idols. Then famous Belarusian athletes came to visit the children with a difficult fate. And a week later Rodion found himself among thousands of spectators of hockey battles.

Rodion Davydovich:
Of course, it’s not just our Belarusians playing there. Even our President, Grigorievich Alexander Lukashenko, plays there. I’ll even really like the match, because it took place not at the Minsk Arena, but at the Chizhovka Arena. I know Chizhovka Arena very well. I’ve already been there: I watched matches and skated on the skating rink there.

I want to become a three-time Olympic champion in judo.

For the event, which has become a good tradition, next year is an anniversary year. For a quarter of a century, our children continue to believe in miracles and believe in us.

Ksenia Khudoley, correspondent:
And let the series of winter holidays end and the time has come to hide the decorations until next year, our children will have enough bright emotions to take a step towards their cherished dreams. After all, miracles have no expiration date, and any time is right for magic.

January 05, 2020

– Arrival in Vitebsk in the morning. Boarding the bus (FREE SEATING).

– Breakfast in a city cafe.

- Moving to Zdravnevo(16 km).

“I love art more than anything on this earth. I love secretly, jealously, incurably - like an old drunkard,” - this is how he confessed his love for beauty Russian artist I.E. Repin. You will be able to see how he lived, what he dreamed about and where he worked. excursions to the Zdravnevo estate museum. Following the guide through the territory of the estate, you will visit its main buildings: the manor house, so reminiscent of the log cabins of ancient wooden churches, the manager’s house with an exhibition hall and a restored cellar. Among the exhibits are antique furniture and household items, watercolors and drawings by Repin, icons, photographs, letters...

– Next you will get acquainted with gardening part of the estate. You will see the alleys laid out by I. Repin, you will go out onto the steep bank of the Western Dvina. No one will be indifferent to the amazing beauty of this reserved region, where the great Repin lived and created his canvases for a long time. On the frozen pond you can take part in winter fun from the 19th century. After the walk Tea drinking in Repin style: with Zdravnev herbs and signature Belarusian sweets.

– Return to Vitebsk.

– Free time to purchase gastronomic souvenirs. You will be able to bring the famous dried sausage and other meat delicacies, candies and other sweets from the Kommunarka, Spartak, and Krasny Pishevik factories from Belarus. Belarusian herbal tinctures and balms are very popular.

14:00 – Dinner in a city cafe.

- Moving to Smolensk(140 km). Founded in 862, the key city of Smolensk, like Moscow, stands on seven hills, and considers the Phoenix bird its symbol. Indeed, like a faithful knight in the service of the queen, Smolensk repeatedly defended the capital from the enemy, and if the city happened to be destroyed in fierce battles, it was always reborn - even more prosperous, strong and magnificent.

– Sightseeing tour “On the Dnieper Hills” will introduce you to the glorious history and iconic sights of Smolensk. You will hear a story about its fate from the moment of its first mention in chronicles to the present time and see a panorama of the city from the observation deck of Cathedral Hill. The heart of the city is thick Smolensk Kremlin The 16th century is a masterpiece of military architecture: its walls stretch for 6.5 km, along which 38 towers were erected! Architectural complex of Cathedral Hill- the calling card of Smolensk since the 12th century, and its pearl is a magnificent Holy Assumption Cathedral,“piercing” the sky to a height of 69 m. During your visit to the temple, you will see an incredibly beautiful 30-meter iconostasis, and you will be able to venerate its main relic - the iron sandals of St. Mercury of Smolensk, the heavenly patron of the city. Smolensk also has many monuments: historical, for example, the monument to the defenders of Smolensk on August 4–5, 1812 and the monument to the Heroes of 1812, or the “monument with Eagles,” and “personal” ones, including the monument to the founder of Russian classical music, the great Smolensk composer M.I. Glinka, and a monument to the poet Alexander Tvardovsky and his famous literary hero Vasily Tyorkin.

18:00 – End of the program at the railway station in Smolensk.

– Return to Moscow by train (on your own).
Recommended train to return to Moscow:
express train No. 736M “Lastochka”
departure from Smolensk 19:32